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Chattahoochee Christian School Inc

EIN 20-1215574 · Clermont, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 88 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHATTAHOOCHEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO BE A SCHOOL THAT PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES TO CREATE A FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND CHARACTER UPON WHICH TO BUILD ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

Income
$811,160
Spending
$693,312
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
24
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 88 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $582,780 spent. THIS ACCREDITED SCHOOL PROVIDES A CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO EQUIP ITS GRADUATES FOR ACCEPTANCE, ENROLLMENT AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A COLLEGE, TECHNICAL OR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, TO COUNSEL BY MINISTERING TO THE PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS, AND TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND PATRIOTISM BASED ON CHRISTIAN ETHICS AND TRAINING. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 8. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION IN THE SMALL CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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